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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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